News includes AT&T announcing its plans to relocate its global headquarters to a new 54-acre campus in Plano. Meanwhile, a new $5 million retail center is being built in Denton and the McKinney Sunset Amphitheater's opening has been shifted to 2027.
1. AT&T to build new 54-acre global headquarters campus in Plano
AT&T is planning to relocate its global headquarters to a new 54-acre campus in Plano’s Legacy District. The new headquarters will be located at 5400 Legacy Drive, which is part of the former Ross Perot Electronic Data Systems campus at the intersection of Parkwood Boulevard and Legacy Drive.
See what the buzz is about from Reporter Jacquelyn Burrer.
2. Check out 10 McKinney businesses that closed in 2025
Several McKinney businesses closed in 2025, including local restaurants and retail chains. Closed stores include farm, ranch and home supply retailer Gebo's, the convenience store and eatery Neighborhood Nosh and Round Table Pizza, a pizzeria offering specialty pizzas named for characters in Arthurian legends.
See the full list from Reporter Mary Katherine Shapiro.
3. Joint restaurant IHOP, Applebee's coming to Dallas Love Field Airport
A joint restaurant containing IHOP and Applebee's will be located on the public side of the terminal, between the Transportation Security Administration screening area and the baggage claim hallway. The restaurant is expected to open later this January.
Read here from Reporter Heather McCullough.
4. $5M shopping center to bring more retail space to Denton in 2027
Construction on Denton Prosperity Shopping Center is expected to begin in February and be completed by February 2027, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The $5 million project will be constructed from the ground up and will have 33,000 square feet of retail space.
Read now from Editor Gabby Bailey.
5. See 9 businesses opening 2026 in Flower Mound, Highland Village, Argyle
Several new businesses are set to open in the Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle area this year, including a new pilates studio, a barbecue restaurant and a golf simulator business.
Continue reading to find out more from Reporter Heather McCullough.
6. McKinney Sunset Amphitheater now projected to open in 2027
Venu, the owner and developer behind the McKinney Sunset Amphitheater, is now targeting a completion date in 2027 instead of 2026. The $300 million project is already under construction after officials broke ground in June. The amphitheater was expected to debut in time for the 2026 touring season; however, the updated schedule now expects final completion in September 2027. A date for the venue’s first concert has not been determined yet.
Take a closer look from Reporter Colby Farr.
7. Check out 7 business updates for north Frisco
See seven business updates for north Frisco including businesses that are coming soon, now open or recently closed. This list includes Anchor Bar, the home of the original Buffalo wing, and the fast-casual pizza franchise Slice House by Tony Gemignani.
Read here from Editor Samantha Douty.
8. ‘A completely different town’: Prosper looks to balance growth with small-town roots
Concerns about multifamily and density have continued to be points of conversation for Prosper officials over the last several years. This has resulted in some projects, such as Prosper Oaks, being tabled, while others, like additional housing at the Gates of Prosper, have drawn careful review.
Get the complete picture from Reporter Jacquelyn Burrer.
